Western PA Local News category, Page 896
The Stroller, Oct. 20, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Plum Education Association to host Festival of Honor fundraiser The Plum...
Hempfield celebrates township’s past, future at 250th anniversary gala
Hempfield closed out a year of celebrations surrounding its 250th anniversary at a gala Thursday night. About 200 township residents of all ages attended the event, held at Live Casino Pittsburgh’s venue space at Westmoreland Mall. “We’re recognizing Hempfield Township as a part of the founding of Westmoreland County 250...
Leechburg Area School Board candidates weigh in on biggest issues facing the district
Voters in the Leechburg Area School District will select from seven candidates in the Nov. 7 election to fill five seats on the Leechburg Area School Board. An eighth name on the ballot, former school board member Karen Freilino, resigned Sept. 20. Although her name remains on the ballot, Freilino...
1 person flown for treatment after 2-vehicle crash in Hempfield
A medical helicopter was dispatched to airlift a patient injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Hempfield. The crash was reported just before 8:30 p.m. at Route 30 and West Penn Drive, a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said. Traffic was restricted on Route 30 as crews from Adamsburg Fire...
Crews battle blaze at Penn Township home
Crews from multiple fire departments were battling a blaze Thursday evening that caused extensive damage to a Penn Township home. The blaze was reported about 4:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Mt. Manor Road. Harrison City and Westmoreland City fire departments were the first to respond to the scene....
Expanded industrial park eyed for Westmoreland County growth
Jason Rigone could only marvel at the transformation that took place over the last 12 months as he peered down across the vacant countryside in East Huntingdon Thursday. He was surveying what is now more than 78 acres of flat ground ready to serve as Westmoreland County’s newest site for...
Insanity claim to be explored for Penn Township man accused of killing father, aunt
The lawyer for a Penn Township man charged in the murders of his father and aunt in 2021 told a Westmoreland County judge he will explore a potential insanity defense for his client. Defense attorney Brian Aston said an investigation is underway to determine if there is enough evidence for...
Man shot in New Kensington, airlifted to hospital
A middle aged man was shot in New Kensington on Thursday afternoon, according to police. About 3:30 p.m., police blocked off the 1000 block of Kenneth Avenue for a shooting. A landing zone was set up at Valley High School. Investigators at the scene directed all inquiries to the Westmoreland...
Residents question Aspinwall media policy, officials say it streamlines communication
Aspinwall residents questioned why borough officials implemented a policy that regulates how the borough responds to inquiries from news outlets. Council never formally adopted the policy, which was released in July and posted on the borough’s website. Resident Steve Kochanowski at the Oct. 4 workshop meeting asked why it was...
North Allegheny school superintendent proposes in-house police
Creating an in-house school police department is paramount for the safety of students and staff at North Allegheny, said Superintendent Dr. Brendan Hyland. Under Hyland’s plan, the district’s school resource officer program that uses municipal police officers would be replaced with an in-house school police department, whose officers would be...
Pennsylvania is most ‘All-American’ state, survey says
Pennsylvania is the most “All-American” state in the nation, according to a survey commissioned by a Massachusetts-based travel company. The Keystone State landed a 9.05 out of 10 from Viator, a Tripadvisor company based in the Boston suburb of Needham, Mass. Viator based its scoring on metrics including home ownership...
Murrysville area: Used book donations, Woman’s Club Christmas Tea, local community grants and more
Email news briefs and event information to pvarine@triblive.com. Donations for used book sale The Murrysville American Association of University Women is accepting donations for its annual used book sale. The actual sale will take place Nov. 9-11, and association members and Murrysville Community Library officials are collecting used items through...
Man accused of having illegal gun during 2021 New Kensington traffic stop ordered to trial
A New Kensington man accused of giving his father’s name when a trooper pulled him over in late 2021 and found an illegal pistol in the vehicle has been ordered to stand trial. Aaron Brandon Lingard, 34, of Peach Court was charged by New Kensington police with felony counts of...
Springdale residents add Sunshine Act violation claim to reasons for stopping power plant implosion
Plaintiffs in the Springdale injunction case filed a motion in court Wednesday alleging that the issuing of a demolition permit for the former Cheswick Generating Station violated the state’s Sunshine Act. The complaint, filed by attorney John Kane, claims the violation is sufficient to block the implosion of the power...
Norwin area: VFW Post plans Veterans Day ceremony; St. Agnes group to hold luncheon; North Huntingdon police obtain equipment
VFW Post 781 plans Veterans Day ceremony A Manor native who served 35 years in the Navy and was a member of the Blue Angels jet fighter team, is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Veterans Day ceremonies at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the J. Howard Snyder...
2 teens charged in shooting of 4 near Homewood’s Westinghouse Academy
Two teens are facing charges in connection with a Valentine’s Day shooting that left four people shot near Westinghouse Academy in Homewood, city officials said Thursday. Police Chief Larry Scirotto and Mayor Ed Gainey touted the arrests as proof that relationships have improved between police and residents, leading to arrests...
Vacant homes donated to Jeannette, which plans to demolish them
Jeannette recently accepted the donation of two neighboring properties on North Third Street with the intent of seeking funding for demolition. Council members discussed the possibility of securing the vacant houses at 131 and 133 N. Third St. and holding off on filing the deed transfer until demolition funding is...
New garbage truck will cost Jeannette $331K
Jeannette plans to add a new garbage truck to its fleet. Council recently approved the $331,000 purchase to replace an aging truck. “I think it’s to the point now where it has become a necessity,” city manager Ethan Keedy told council. When it is received, the truck will be put...
Ligonier YMCA CEO resigns after 10 years
The CEO and president of Ligonier Valley YMCA will leave the position in November after 10 years on the job. Larry Stormer announced his resignation, effective Nov. 10, in a news release Wednesday. He did not respond to a request for comment. “Everyone that is part of the Ligonier Valley...
Fire damages home in Arona
An Arona home was damaged by fire late Wednesday night, a Hempfield fire official said. The fire at the two-story wooden-framed house on West Newton Street was knocked down within 15 minutes of the fire departments receiving the call at 10:34 p.m., said Don Thoma, Hempfield assistant fire chief. A...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct. 20-22
Those craving spooky experiences, artistic endeavors or some home brew and fun will have plenty to do this weekend. Art after dark Westmoreland Art On Friday from 5 until 7 p.m., the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will be hosting Art after Dark. Partnered with Stage Right, the...
Pitcairn Council candidates focus on revitalization
Pitcairn voters will choose council member for three 4-year terms and one 2-year term in November’s general election, and the candidates’ focus was largely on revitalizing the Turtle Creek Valley borough. Former councilman George Burkhardt, 66, will go up against a fellow Democrat in William Kornrumph, who earned a spot...
Milltown Road reopens in Plum after slide remediation
PennDOT announced the reopening of a portion of Milltown Road (Route 2084) on Thursday in Plum. The section between Shearer and Barnes roads was closed to traffic July 31 to allow crews to conduct slide remediation. The closure originally was expected to last 55 days while workers from A. Liberoni...
Police accuse Brackenridge man of dealing drugs after 13 ounces of cocaine confiscated
A man was accused of being a drug dealer after agents raided an apartment in New Kensington and then his home in Brackenridge and found nearly 13 ounces of cocaine along with packaging material and paraphernalia. Chaz Terryl Wilburn, 41, of the 800 block of Brackenridge Avenue was charged with...
Brackenridge woman accused of trying to break through bedroom door with knife to get to man inside
A Brackenridge woman is accused of trying to break through a bedroom door with a kitchen knife so she could stab a man after he threatened to report her to child protective services. Haley Rain Rakes, 22, of the 1000 block of Broadview Boulevard was charged with a felony count...
